Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.05 - Prohibited Use
(1)
The Office shall order in writing, a temporary cessation of operation of an
amusement ride, if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or
unsafe. Operation shall not be resumed until such conditions are corrected to
the satisfaction of the Office.
(2)
No person shall knowingly use or permit to be used, an amusement ride which is
not properly assembled or which is defective or unsafe in any of its parts,
components, controls, or safety equipment.
(3) No amusement ride, exclusive of water
amusement rides, manufactured after January 1, 1986, shall be placed in service
unless:
(a) It complies with ASTM Standard
F698-83.
(b) The manufacturer
supplies the owner with a manual containing the operation procedures
established by ASTM Standard F770- 82.
(c) The manufacturer certifies that the ride
has been tested to the standards established by aSTM Standard
F846-83.
(d) The manufacturer
supplies the owner with a maintenance procedures manual as established by ASTM
Standard F853-85.
(e) At which time
provisions are made for, and adopted by ASTM Standards pertaining to amusement
rides, said standards shall be applicable to water amusement rides immediately
upon adoption and approval of said standards.
(4) During a lightning storm, a period of
tornado alert or warning, or fire, or when violence, riot, or other civil
disturbance occurs or threatens in an amusement park, or in an area adjacent
thereto, passengers shall be unloaded or evacuated from the ride and the ride
shall be shut down and secured immediately. Operation shall not resume until
the situation has returned to a normal, safe operation condition.
(5) Exemptions: The following rides or
attractions are exempted from the provisions of this Act:
(a) Unpowered, nonmechanized playground
equipment including, but not limited to: swings, seesaws, slides, stationary
springmounted animal features, jungle gyms, rider - propelled merry-go rounds,
climbers, trampolines, moon walks and live rides, zip lines, and
inflatables.
(b) Any single
passenger manually, mechanically, or electrically operated, coin-actuated ride,
which is customarily placed singly, or in groups, in a public location and
which does not normally require the supervisions or services of an
operator.
(6) An
amusement ride which is exposed to wind or storm with lightning or wind gusts
above that recommended by the manufacturer, shall not be operated except to
release or discharge occupants.
(7)
If the inspector finds that an amusement ride presents an imminent danger he
will attach to such ride a red tag reading "Out of Service"and secure said
ride. Such notice shall not be removed until the ride is made safe and then
only by the inspector issuing the red tag.
(8) The amusement ride shall not be used
while the inspector's out of service red warning tag is posted.
Notes
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